Re: Storage of a Save 21 Tape

Jones, John (US) wrote:
> Do you keep the tapes in a locked, fire-resistent/proof safe?

The Save 21?  No.

> Is your house better able to withstand whatever natural forces impact
> your area (flood, earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, etc.)?  What
> about resistance to fire and likelihood of burning?

Flooding, definitely.  Earthquake (we -are- in Southern California) is an
unknown.  Our area is not a major fault area.

> Forgetting your vacation, what happens if you (and all residents of
> your
> home who would know about the tape storage) die in a flaming car
> accident?  Or if your home is robbed?  How will the business retrieve
> it's assetts (tapes)?

Just create a new one.

> Have you discussed the situation with your banker to see if they could
> provide access off-hours during an emergency?  Maybe they could for a
> fee.  And if not, check in to an Iron Mountain/Recall-type of service.
> Or, if your company has multiple locations, off-site to the other
> locations.  A former employer had multiple factories around
> Chicagoland;
> we rotated tapes using our interoffice van such that we always had
> grandfather, father, and son sets off-site.

This is something I've given thought to, we have an office in Florida but
would likely encounter a delay getting the tape here.

> Maybe do both home & the bank:
> - Keep a full GO SAVE/21 at both home & the bank.  Refresh once in a
> while as needed; quarterly is probably sufficient.

This I'm doing on a generational basis.

Bill